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WorldWatcher Project: Global Warming Project

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Students conduct lab activities, computer visualizations, and other various forms of research in preparation for a role-play activity in which they assume the identities of advisors to various heads of state on the subject of global warming.

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global warming, climate change

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global warming, science
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8th - Higher Ed
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Science
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Instructional Strategy
Simulation

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